have had enough

Idioms  

1. Want no more of something, as in I've had enough of their quarreling. This phrase uses enough in the sense of “an adequate amount,” which is intended ironically to mean “a more than sufficient amount.” [c. 1700] For synonyms, see fed to the gills; have had it, def. 1.

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have had enough

He is among a cohort of men who have had enough of hiding under hats and obsessively monitoring hairlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The American people — and the world — have had enough.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

"Those men have had enough oxygen," Lenkiewicz said.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have had enough of it.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

"No, not war. My parents have had enough of war."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Related Words

• annoy
• bore
• depress
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